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Continue reading →: The Magic of the Typewriter
It starts with an old black typewriter. “The most magical thing in our house,” writes Doan Phuong Nguyen in Two Placed Heart. I wrote about this book last week, but it seems I have more to say about it. Especially that old black typewriter. She finds the “clickety-clack” of each…
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Continue reading →: Where We Come From
Some time ago, I read The Art of Talking with Children by Rebecca Rolland, and, as a parent of a teen, this quote stood out to me: “Teens and preteens who know more about their family history show higher levels of well being and stronger senses of themselves as compared…
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Continue reading →: Monday Morning Music with Creeping Charlie
Outdoor concert season in Minnesota is my favorite, but this summer has been so hot that I admit I haven’t attended as many outdoor shows as I might like. However, I recently saw Creeping Charlie at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, and it was fantastic. I admit I learned about the…
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Diving into Darker Historical Fiction
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Continue reading →: Diving into Darker Historical FictionHistorical fiction immersed the reader in another time. while history contains multitudes, I find that in my reader’s advisory work, I come across a lot of people (read: parents) looking for historical fiction for kids or teens with the idea that it will be safe or cozy. Perhaps in youth…
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Continue reading →: Summer is for book clubs
At home summer means spending time on my front porch and walking around lakes. But at the library, summer means book clubs. Every summer for the last eight years, I have offered youth book clubs for a variety of ages. I have watched kids grow up going from the Jr…
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Continue reading →: Lefty
I have been known to say that I’m the most left handed person you know. Unless, of course, you know someone else without a right hand. I think it’s fair to say that I am usually the only one handed person most people know. So I stand by the statement. …
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Continue reading →: Institute of Hearts
Every year around Valentine’s Day the Mia turns into the Institute of Hearts. Museum goers can leave paper hearts near their favorite pieces to share their appreciation for the work publicly. it has become a tradition for my teenager and me each year. An art museum can be such a…
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Continue reading →: Librarian life
I just want to push the books upright and get a bookend on that shelf. Of course, I can’t. It’s a sculpture my teenager made for an art class. The books are forever leaning, and I have found the librarian in me can’t let it go. “A tidy library is…
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2024 in books
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Continue reading →: 2024 in booksEvery year I set a goal of reading 100 books. Some years I barely make it. There has been at least one year where I spent New Year’s Eve day reading early chapter books or graphic novels to get to the goal. But this year, I hit 100 books before…
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